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Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Julie Wills

location_onWorcester, WR8 0LD

language Visit Website phone 1684592259

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2015

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Students

189

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Expected Standard

66%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School is a Voluntary controlled school primary school in Worcester, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 46% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School is a voluntary controlled school in Worcester, Worcestershire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 173 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #20 of 113 primaries in Worcestershire and #3,510 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2015. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 57%

Reading83% LA 72%

Writing69% LA 67%

Maths76% LA 70%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

54%

LA 56%England 61%

Reading75% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing71% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths63% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading73% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths63% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.7

Read

LA -0.3

-3.0 to 1.6

-1.1

Write

LA -0.7

-3.3 to 1.1

-2.8

Maths

LA -0.8

-4.9 to -0.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading64% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing68% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths59% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.5

Read

LA -0.3

-3.0 to 2.1

1.7

Write

LA -0.7

-0.6 to 4.1

-1.3

Maths

LA -0.6

-3.6 to 0.9

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 60%

Reading93% LA 71%

Writing85% LA 74%

Maths85% LA 71%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.9

Read

LA -0.7

1.6 to 6.2

0.8

Write

LA -0.6

-1.4 to 3

2.9

Maths

LA -1.1

0.8 to 5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2015-01-29

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-02-13

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 173 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	173	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	171	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	174	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	175	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	177	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	194	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	189	1	0.5%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	190	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	192	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	194	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	194	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	194	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	197	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	200	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	212	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	212	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	205	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	199	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	191	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	188	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	180	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	180	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	178	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	163	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	157	1	0.6%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	155	1	0.6%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree26%

agree65%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree32%

agree52%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree32%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree19%

agree55%

disagree16%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree52%

disagree13%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree16%

agree61%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree55%

disagree6%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree35%

disagree6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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